| Eurovision Song Contest 2016 | ||||
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| Participating broadcaster | Sveriges Television (SVT) | |||
| Country |  Sweden | |||
| National selection | ||||
| Selection process | Melodifestivalen 2016 | |||
| Selection date(s) | Heats: 6 February 2016 13 February 2016 20 February 2016 27 February 2016 Second Chance: 5 March 2016 Final: 12 March 2016 | |||
| Selected artist(s) | Frans | |||
| Selected song | "If I Were Sorry" | |||
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| Finals performance | ||||
| Final result | 5th, 261 points | |||
| Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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Sweden was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 with the song "If I Were Sorry", written by Oscar Fogelström, Michael Saxell, Fredrik Andersson, and Frans Jeppsson Wall, and performed by Frans himself. The Swedish participating broadcaster, Sveriges Television (SVT), selected its entry through Melodifestivalen 2016. In addition, SVT was also the host broadcaster and staged the event at the Globe Arena in Stockholm, after winning the previous edition with the song "Heroes" performed by Måns Zelmerlöw.
After a six-week-long competition consisting of four heats, a Second Chance round and a final, "If I Were Sorry" performed by Frans emerged as the winner of the Melodifestivalen 2016 after achieving the highest score following the combination of votes from eleven international jury groups and a public vote.
As the host country, Sweden qualified to compete directly in the final of the Eurovision Song Contest. Sweden's running order position was determined by draw. Performing in position 9 during the final, Sweden placed fifth out of the 26 participating countries with 261 points.